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Council holds discussion on federal surplus equipment for LAPD and asks department to return with details
Summary
Councilmember Holden called item 16 special asking for information about government-furnished equipment (GFE) available to the LAPD. Staff and councilmembers discussed possible cost savings and the need for LAPD to appear; council continued the item to gather department responses.
Councilmember Holden called a special on item 16 to request details about federal government-furnished equipment (GFE) available to the Los Angeles Police Department and the potential for the city to use surplus federal equipment instead of buying new systems.
Holden said the city has spent heavily on communication equipment that has not been fully deployed and urged staff to explain what GFE is available, why prior GFE had not been used and whether the city can save taxpayer dollars by accepting and deploying surplus federal equipment. The transcript records no formal LAPD presentation; staff and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) were asked to follow up.
Council members expressed support for examining GFE but asked for LAPD representatives to come to a future meeting to explain how the equipment would be used and what other GFE items are available. The item was continued with the council asking staff to return with answers; no vote was taken on a procurement or equipment acceptance at this meeting.
Next steps: staff and LAPD to return with specific information, including what equipment is available, compatibility with city systems and a plan for deployment or certification.
